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February 28, 2024
EFGH collaborators convene in Istanbul for pediatric diarrheal disease research
Categories: Gut Health and Child Survival
Enterics for Global Health collaborators at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo: Emily Allen)
Collaborators of the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study recently attended a three-day convening in Istanbul, Turkey. The study’s second annual convening gathered nearly 40 collaborators for a series of scientific updates, data analyses planning, and discussions to guide the research consortium into the final stages of the study. (more…)
February 27, 2024
MIND collaborators convene in Nairobi to advance childhood development and mental health research in Kenya
Categories: Awards, HIV and Co-Infections, Mental Health
MIND Program collaborators at the Palacina Suites Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo: Mugo Mureithi)
In January, nearly 40 collaborators affiliated with the Drug, microbiome, and immune determinants of birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with exposure to HIV infection (MIND) grant attended a two-day convening in Nairobi, Kenya. Launched in early 2023, the project leverages three ongoing childhood development studies in Kenya and supports two core groups that provide access to technologies, services, training, and consultation to successfully execute the studies. The meeting provided a forum to share progress and discuss future directions of research collaborations from UW/Global WACh, Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, Emory University, Fred Hutch, and Makerere University. (more…)
Collaborators gather in Nairobi for annual meeting on STD, HIV, and SRH research in Kenya
Categories: HIV and Co-Infections
In January, collaborators from Global WACh and its long-time partner institutions, the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital, and Kenya Medical Research Institute, gathered at the Nairobi Serena Hotel in Kenya for an annual meeting centered on STD, HIV, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) research. The week-long University of Nairobi STD/HIV/SRH Research Group Meeting provided an opportunity to learn about each other’s work and scientific findings, build community within study teams, meet new people across teams, and engage in meaningful discussions to steer future directions of this collaborative research.
Continue reading below for a few presentation highlights and photos. (more…)
February 15, 2024
New project aims to expand access to sexual and reproductive health care in South King County
Categories: Awards, Contraception, Family Planning
January 30, 2024
DW3 Spotlight on World NTD Day
Categories: Gut Health and Child Survival, Publication, Research
On World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, we celebrate the accomplishments of the DeWorm3 study in the fight against NTDs and call on the global health community to renew our commitment to creating a healthier, more equitable world for all.
DeWorm3 is a large clinical trial that aims to determine the feasibility of interrupting the transmission of parasitic worms, known as Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH), through community-wide mass drug administration (cMDA) that provides deworming medication to individuals of all ages in selected communities in Benin, Malawi, and India. STH are associated with nutritional deficiencies, cognitive impairment, and developmental problems amongst people who are heavily infected. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 billion individuals are infected with STH, representing 24% of the world’s population. The project began in 2016 with results expected in Spring of 2024. (more…)
January 26, 2024
Announcing the 2023-2024 UW Rising Star Award Recipients
Categories: Awards, Gut Health and Child Survival, Research
The Global WACh and Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study (housed within the center) are pleased to announce the four recipients of the 2023-2024 Rising Star Award cycle. A goal of the award program was to identify highly talented junior investigators from institutions in low-middle income countries (LMIC) who are committed to a career in research in woman, adolescent, and child health broadly, and in pediatric enteric and diarrheal disease. To learn more about the award program and previous recipients, visit our informational webpages on the Global WACh and EFGH study sites. Meet our Rising Stars!
January 24, 2024
Announcing New Global WACh Faculty Directors
Categories: Gut Health and Child Survival, HIV and Co-Infections
In late 2023, Global WACh embarked on a search to identify three new Faculty Directors — two internally at Global WACh and one externally among our global partners — to provide key leadership and input on Center-level priorities. They will join the Staff Directors, Kate Rankin and Alyson Shumays. Dr. Grace John-Stewart, the Founding Director, will continue in her role to mentor the new faculty leadership. Together, they will work towards advancing priorities, including social justice initiatives, investing in local and global partnerships, and financial sustainability. We are thrilled to begin the new year with an announcement of the new Faculty Directors: (more…)
January 19, 2024
Mix it up! Global WACh and Global Health Collaborative host mixer to connect on global health interests
Categories: Talks and Events
On January 11th in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, the Global WACh (housed in the Department of Global Health) and Global Health Collaborative (GHC) in the Department of Pediatrics hosted a mixer for faculty and trainees to connect on shared interests in pediatric global health topics, including infectious diseases, implementation science, and healthcare systems strengthening in limited resource settings. (more…)
December 21, 2023
SEEMS-Nutrition project publishes a how-to guide for measuring costs and benefits of multisectoral nutrition strategies
Categories: Nutrition, Publication, Research
Since 2019, researchers and partners of the Strengthening Economic Evaluation for Multisectoral Strategies for Nutrition (SEEMS-Nutrition) project have aimed to fill an information gap on costs, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of scaling up food system strategies in resource-constrained areas combating malnutrition. They developed a common approach to conduct costing studies that is integrated with program impact evaluations for multisector nutrition programs.
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December 14, 2023
Book Talk – “Enough: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer”
Categories: HIV and Co-Infections, Research, Talks and Events
On December 7th, Global WACh hosted an engaging book talk around Dr. Linda Eckert’s upcoming book, Enough: Because We Can Stop Cervical Cancer. The book is a passionate call to action to eliminate needless deaths from cervical cancer, by combatting healthcare inequities women face. The book is available to pre-order where ever one gets books.
If you missed the event, watch it here: https://youtu.be/rslThfhCasQ?si=qY3JYZYL-F-L4ISc
Learn about other opportunities to learn about the book and discuss cervical cancer:
- Listen to the NewBooks podcast interview: https://newbooksnetwork.com/linda-eckert-enough-because-we-can-stop-cervical-cancer-cambridge-up-2024
- Download a copy of the “Approach to Educators” flyer about potential ways the book could be used in a global health/education class.
- Opportunities to join local celebrations in Seattle:
- Jan 13th at 2 PM – Book launch at the University Bookstore (4326 University Way NE)
- Jan 16th at 7:30 PM – Town Hall Forum (1119 8th Ave)
- Feb 6th at 7:00 PM – Reading at Third Place Books (Ravenna Location) (6504 20th Ave NE)
- View the first book trailer: https://youtu.be/i0VOt0og5l0
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